Isaiah 52:8

Your watchmen lift up their voice, 2 together they sing; 2 for they shall see eye to eye, when Adonai makes teshuvah ·complete return· to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. 1

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In The King James Version

Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.

In Context

7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, + 52:7. Quoted in Rom 10:15; Eph 6:15 2 who sh'ma ·hear obey, declares· peace, 2 who brings good news, 2 who sh'ma ·hear obey, proclaims· yishu'ah ·salvation·, 2 who says to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], “Your God reigns!” 1

9Break out into joy, 2 sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem [City of peace]; 2 for Adonai has comforted his people. 2 He has redeemed Jerusalem [City of peace]. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 102:22when the peoples are gathered together, 2 the kingdoms, to serve Adonai. 1

Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]; for haKadosh Isra'el [the Holy One of God prevails] is great among you!”

Isaiah 26:1In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah [Praised]: 1 “We have a strong city. 2 God appoints yishu'ah ·salvation· for walls and bulwarks. 1

Isaiah 30:26Moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that Adonai binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with.

Isaiah 40:9You who tell good news to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], go up on a high mountain. 2 You who tell good news to Jerusalem [City of peace], lift up your voice with strength. 2 Lift it up. Don’t be afraid. 2 + 40:9 (9b-10a) MP: Messiah has the titles of Yahweh and God associated with him (similar to the Angel of Yahweh in Ex 23:20-21). (See also Index: The Angel of Yahweh). (John 1:14) Say to the cities of Judah [Praised], “Behold, your God!” 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 52:8-13

The Approach of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion. 9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath… Read the whole commentary →

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